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Crate builder in Bangkok

Im air frieghting the bike from BKK to Kathmandu early next year and im trying to friend the address of someone to build me a crate. Ive had one quote of $150 and thought that a bit step....

Any ideas..

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Two crates available in Bangkok

Hi Tim!

Our bikes are arriving in Bangkok on Saturday, 13th of december. We just crated a Honda Transalp and a BMW 1150 GS in Kathmandu. Paid 50$ per crate, though the agent (Mr. Ram, London Cargo) already told us that this was a bargain for us. Guess around 70$ - 80$ would be realistic these days. Well, I don't know, once we are in Bangkok we certainly don't need the crates anymore. Would one of the crates suit your bike?

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Free crate...Wahooo

Hey Matt...a free crate...sounds to good to be true...

Where do you think youll be uncrating your bikes????

Hope the paperwork goes well!!!

Pls e mail me thelongridehome [AA*TT] hotmail [DO*TT] com
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Free Crate x2?

Hello.
If the other crate that you guys have is still available I would love to take it off your hands...

We will be air shipping BKK to Chennai in Jan 2009 and will need one.

Please email me too.
nathanxl [AA*TT] hotmail [DO*TT] com

Tim, are you in Bangkok now?
What company are you dealing with to get to Kat.?

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Hi Tim,
Anja and I are sitting in Penang and slowly following. Would be very interested in the company you are flying with and the prices for the bike. Mabe you could send me some information.
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Hi,

because i am planning the same route, it would be very interesting to get this information, too.

Holger, i am in KL right now, going to Melaka the next days. If there's a way to meet, send me a pm!

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Hi Guys,
My wife and I are traveling in the opposite direction to you and planing to ship out of Malaysia to India. Currently on Penang island too!
Do you have any freight forwarding contacts in KL or Port Klang, for air or sea, who could help us?
Hope you get your crates sorted.
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Hi Pooley,

i shipped my bike from Los Angeles to KL with a shipping agency in Klang:

Vanguard Logistics Services
Malaysia
Tel : (603) 3344 6223
Fax : (603) 3344 9920
Email : nooranita [AA*TT] vlsmal [DO*TT] com [DO*TT ] my

I will pick up my bike today. If there's anything wrong i will report it in this thread.

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Hi,everything went very well thanks to the help of the Vanguard. I made it to Melaka and left the crate for my bike in the warehouse in Port Kelang.If there´s someone in need of it, send me a PMRick
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Katmandu to BKK

Hi Matt
I am also following along behind and would love to get the detaikls of your shipping agent as well.
There seems to be only one way out of India at present, via Katmandu.
How cold was it ?
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